Born in 1957
Turns 69 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 1957
1957 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from $36.50Add their name
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BACK TO 1957 · Canada
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Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite, carrying radio transmitters into orbit and sharpening the space race. In Arkansas, federal troops escorted the Little Rock Nine into Central High. Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock brought his songs and stage persona to the screen.
What happened in 1957?
Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon singles
Althea Gibson won the Wimbledon women’s singles title in 1957, while Lew Hoad took the men’s championship.
Alexander Todd explains nucleotide chemistry
In 1957, Alexander Todd received the Chemistry Nobel for his work on nucleotides and nucleotide coenzymes.
Nobel Prize Outreach · Chemical & Engineering News, American Chemical Society
A satellite launch attempt ends in flames
On December 6, 1957, Vanguard’s first satellite launch attempt rose briefly at Cape Canaveral before falling back and exploding.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Around the World in 80 Days wins Best Picture
The Academy honored films released in 1956 at its 1957 ceremony, where Around the World in 80 Days took Best Picture.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films
Firsts and new ideas
Sputnik 1 circles the Earth
Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite on 4 October 1957, sending a beeping signal across the world and changing the space race.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Laika becomes the first animal in orbit
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 with Laika aboard, making her the first animal to orbit Earth.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Number ones and music in 1957
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Diana led CHUM's weekly hit parade
CHUM's Toronto weekly chart placed Diana by Paul Anka at No. 1 on 12 August 1957.
All Shook Up: Billboard’s 1957 retail No. 1
Billboard’s 1957 Best Sellers in Stores recap placed Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up” first.
Prices and everyday money in 1957
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, regular | $1.026 | 1 lb Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Eggs | $0.56 | 1 dozen Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Fresh milk | $0.225 | 1 quart Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Industry wage | $67.93 | week Statistics Canada |
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